Children

The Childrens program provides intensive inpatient care for youth ages 5-12. Services provided are guided by a master treatment plan developed by a multidisciplinary team of mental health professionals. Treatment modalities include: Group therapy, family therapy, individual therapy, nursing and skills building groups, art and activity therapy and educational assistance as needed.

Goals and Objectives

Provide safety in an inpatient setting.

Identify feelings and emotions that can result in destructive behaviors.

Address problematic behaviors.

Identify and address family issues and relationships.

Improve self-esteem and learn coping skills.

Improve overall baseline of functioning.

Key Features of the Program

Active family participation is very important during the treatment. The family or guardian is urged and expected to participate. Family therapy is scheduled weekly.

Intellectually Disabled

Serving youth (Ages 11-17) who have a current Intellectual or Developmental Disability diagnosis in addition to a mental health disorder and who are experiencing an acute psychiatric crisis. Patient must be able to beneficially engage in group therapy and activities. Patient must have IQ of 60 or above.

Adolescents

The adolescent program provides intensive inpatient care for youth ages 13-17. Services provided are guided by a master treatment plan developed by a multidisciplinary team of mental health professionals. Treatment modalities include: group therapy, family therapy, individual therapy, art and activity therapy and educational assistance as needed.

Goals and Objectives

Provide safety in an inpatient setting.

Identify feelings and emotions that can result in destructive behaviors.

Address problematic behaviors.

Identify and address family issues and relationships.

Improve overall baseline of functioning.

Key Features of the Program

Active family participation is very important during the treatment. The family or guardian is urged and expected to participate. Family therapy and group meetings are scheduled weekly.

Intellectually Disabled

Serving youth (Ages 11-17) who have a current Intellectual or Developmental Disability diagnosis in addition to a mental health disorder and who are experiencing an acute psychiatric crisis. Patient must be able to beneficially engage in group therapy and activities. Patient must have IQ of 60 or above.

Adolescent Mental Health/ Substance Abuse

Comprehensive Diagnostic Program

Comprehensive Diagnostic Program for Court Ordered Adolescents

Highland-Clarksburg Hospital is pleased to provide a program of comprehensive evaluation of adolescents involved in the court system. This process will include: psychiatric evaluation, physical examination, psychological testing (including neuropsychological assessment where appropriate), educational review, and assessment of family and social issues.

Our goal is to provide a thorough assessment process, and central to that effort is addressing the issues of concern for the court. As much as possible, it is helpful to know which areas are of greatest question or concern.

Criteria

Adolescents should be between the ages of 13 and 17.These adolescents are psychiatrically stable, in that they are not acutely ill, their symptoms and behaviors are problematic but chronic, and they are not in need of acuteinpatient hospital care. Adolescents who become acutely ill may require placement in an appropriate acute facility.Acceptance to this program is on a case by case basis. We look to determine their current level of adaptive functioning. Information to be considered is IQ, educational level, ADLS, and verbal skills.Because the emphasis is on diagnostic clarification, adolescents who are violent, sexual offenders or those with clearly documented conduct disorders or criminal behaviors as the primary problem will not be considered.

Referrals

Referrals must be made for this program through the Admissions Department at HCHI. Once the referral and all requested records and documentation have been received from the referral source, the Diagnostic Team will review the referral and notify the referral source within 3 business days of acceptance or denial. If applicable, the admission will be scheduled at this time. These are not emergent referrals and will have scheduled admission dates/times during regular operating hours.If accepted, medical clearance, MCM-1, and a court order are required for admission to HCHI for diagnostic assessment. The court-order must contain the required language as provided by the Admissions Department or Case Manager. Upon arrival for the scheduled admission, the court-order and any additional records requested by the Diagnostic Team should be provided at that time. WVDHHR or the legal guardian must have a discharge plan and location to which the adolescent will be discharged upon completion of the diagnostic assessment period as determined by HCHI.

Programming

The program will include group therapy-based content focused on improvement and stabilization of emotional and behavioral functioning, skills-building and educational groups, individual therapy as indicated, experiential groups, nursing, and recreation groups. Therapy programming content will be DBT-based (Dialectical Behavior Therapy).

Please contact the Admissions Department at 304.969.3100 for more information.

Substance Abuse Unit — Adolescents 13 to 17 years old

This program provides inpatient treatment for adolescents with dual diagnoses who are in need of detoxification/intensive substance use treatment. Services provided include medically assisted detoxification as appropriate,intensive group therapy, family therapy, individual therapy as needed or requested, recreational therapy, 12 Step and SMART Recovery groups, psychoeducation, harm reduction, and coping skills education. We also offer CRAFT groups — a support group for the loved ones of those suffering from Substance Use Disorder/addictions.

Forensic Services

Forensic psychiatry is the branch of psychiatry that overlaps with the legal system. Patients who suffer with mental illness and have criminal charges against them sometimes end up court-ordered for psychiatric treatment at a forensic psychiatric facility. Highland-Clarksburg Hospital has extended its mission to serve adult forensic psychiatric patients from all over our state. There are four forensic units in the hospital that operate as a secure psychiatric treatment center serving up to 70 male patients.

The patients are diverted to HCHI through the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources and are court-ordered to receive inpatient psychiatric care until the end of their jurisdiction or until a less restrictive environment can be safely established. The patients have been found Incompetent to Stand Trial- Non Restorable (IST-NR) or Not Guilty by Reason of Mental Illness (NGRMI) under the WV State Code Chapter 27.

Treatment includes a combination of psychiatric evaluation and management, social services, individual and group counseling; vocational and rehabilitation programming; therapeutic recreation and a personalized medication regimen. This multi-disciplinary treatment team approach is geared towards promoting mental health in a safe and secure environment. Patient, guardian and family input are encouraged at all levels of treatment.

The ultimate goal of the Treatment Team is to help prepare each patient to re-enter society at a level that is safe for them and the community.

Highland-Clarksburg Hospital announced it has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for Hospital Accreditation by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. The Gold Seal of Approval is a symbol of quality that reflects an organization’s commitment to providing safe and effective patient care. The Joint Commission generally reviews a Hospital’s accreditation on a tri-annual basis. Highland-Clarksburg’s original accreditation was October 2013.